Super Eagles of Nigeria and Napoli FC of Italy striker, Victor Osimhen, said the team was dissatisfied with its performance in the match against Equatorial Guinea, hence, raised its game against the host Cote D’Ivoire on Thursday. Osimhen, who is the current African Footballer of the Year king,...
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Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, said he used a strategy that worked for the team in their hard-fought 1-0 win over host Cote d’Ivoire at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday. Nigeria landed a major blow in the race for AFCON knockout qualification defeating hosts...
Nigeria’s forward, Victor Osimhen has expressed his delight after emerging as the standout player in the thrilling encounter against hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, securing a 1-0 victory for the Super Eagles. Named Man of the Match, Osimhen shared his elation during a post-match press conference, emphasizing the...
A former Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Biyi Odunlade , said Super Eagles can win the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles defeat the hosts, Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire 1-0 at the Stade Olympique Alassane Quattara...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday got their campaign for a fourth title back on track with a 1-0 defeat of hosts Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire. In their Group A match day 2 game at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium at Ebimpe near Abidjan, they held firm...
Emmanuel Amuneke, 1994 African Cup of Nation winner/Atlanta 96 Olympics gold medalist hasd described Thursday’s Super Eagles win against the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire as a “massive confidence booster” for the team. Amuneke, who himself scored two goals in the 5th and 47th minute at the final of the...
The Pharaoh’s of Egypt and the Black Stars of Ghana on Thursday in Abidjan played to a thrilling 2-2 draw at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that West Ham United star, Mohammed Kudus scored a brace on his...
Super Eagles beat hosts Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 for Nigeria to get back on track at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan. They gained three points after a 55th minute goal by William Troost-Ekong from the penalty kick spot.
The streets of Cote d’Ivoire’s commercial capital Abidjan was agog on Wednesday, as fans discuss and anticipate the epic clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday. The match is the second for both teams in Group A of the on-going...
Nigerian football fans in Kano State have urged the Super Eagles and their crew, to step up their game and beat host Cote d’ Ivoire on Thursday African Cup of Nations (AFCON) match. The fans made the call in a separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Super Eagles’ coach, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is out of the match against host, Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, on Thursday at the Stade Olympique Alassan Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. Peseiro confirmed this on Wednesday at the team’s news conference ahead of Nigeria’s second match at...
The Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro, says Victor Osimhen is likely to play against host Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday in Abidjan. Peseiro said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abidjan. He said the Napoli FC of...
Head Coach of the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, Jean Louis Gasset says his team is confident of clipping the wings of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their epic clash on Thursday in Abidjan. The coach said this on Tuesday at a news conference, ahead of the match...
Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African footballer of the year, but the striker reckons lifting the Cup of Nations with Nigeria might just top the lot. “It would be one of the best moments of...
Guinea and Cameroon played out a 1-1 draw in a tensed encounter at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in the second Group C game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 on Monday. Guinea took an early lead through Mohamed Bayo. Bayo was given all...
José Mourinho has been sacked by Roma, the Serie A club have announced. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss led Roma to the Europa League final last season after winning the Europa Conference League the campaign before. Roma, who have won only one of their last five...
Lionel Messi won FIFA’s “The Best” award for the third time on Monday as the Argentine pipped Manchester City’s Erling Haaland to the prize for best men’s player in 2023. Haaland was favourite to win after scoring 52 times in his debut season with Manchester City,...
The duo of Victor Osimhen and Alhassan Yusuf were not part of training on Monday as the Super Eagles returned to training after their 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday in Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that although the duo turned up for...
M OGC Nice of France forward, Terem Moffi, has finally joined his team mates at the Super Eagles camp in Abidjan for the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the combative striker arrived the team’s Pullman Hotel base on Sunday...
Chairman Enugu State Football Association, Mr Tony Ugwu, has said he is optimistic that the Super Eagles will improve on Thursday’s match with the host country Cote’Ivoire, in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ugwu said this in Nsukka on Monday in an interview with the News...